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Various was a collective term used to represent multiple contributors whose individual works were published together in a single volume or periodical. In academic and literary contexts, the designation often refers to a group of scholars, researchers, or writers contributing to a shared theme or field of study. The contributors under this title typically explored a wide range of perspectives, blending empirical inquiry with theoretical reflection. While no single biography can be assigned to this collective authorship, the works published under various often reflect the intellectual climate of their time, addressing contemporary debates, discoveries, or artistic movements. In the case of scientific and psychological publications, contributors examined human behavior, emotion, and cognition through diverse methods and interpretations. Each essay or study added depth to the understanding of the chosen subject, forming a mosaic of expertise and thought. The use of various thus symbolizes collaboration, the merging of voices across disciplines, and the shared pursuit of insight within the ever-expanding landscape of knowledge.

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Tibetan Dogs - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breeds from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information about the breeds - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of each breed and pedigrees of famous champions are also provided. The contents were well illustrated with numerous photographs of leading and famous dogs of that era and these are all reproduced to the highest quality. Books used include: The Kennel Encyclopaedia by J. Sidney Turner (1908), Dogs Of The World by Arthur Craven (1931), The Book Of Dogs by Stanley West (1935) and many others.